Guano-distributer, cotton-planter, oat-drill, harrow, and cultivator.



J. P. HADDAN. GUANO DISTRIBUTER, COTTON PLANTEH, OAT DRILL, HARROW, ANDGUL'IIVA'IOB. APPLICATION FILED D3018. 1912. 1, 1 1 8,279. Patented Nov.24, 1914.

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J. P. HADDAN. GUANO DISTBIBUTER, COTTON PLANTBR, OAT DRILL, HARROW, ANDCULTIVATOR.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 18, 1912.

Patented Nov. 24, 1914.

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M d d 6 m Attorneys THE NOP RIS PETERs (20.. PHOTO-LITHQ. WASHING TON D.c.

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JAMES F. HADIOAN, or nonnuiv, (incite IA.

GUANO-DISTRIBUTER, COTTON-PLANTER, OAT-DRILL, HAREOW, AND CULTIVATOR.

Application filed Becember 18, 1912.

To all 'whomit may concern:

Be it known that 1, JAMES F. Harman, a. citizen of the United States,residing at Doerun, in the county of Colquitt and btate of Georgia, haveinvented a new and useful Guano-Distributer, Cotton-Planter, Oat-Drill,Harrow, and Cultivator, of which the following is a specification.

The device herein disclosed is adapted to be employed for applying guanoand the like to the soil, and for the purpose of sowing oats, and forplanting cotton seed.

The invention aims to provide novel means for actuating the mechanismwhereby the guano and the seed are distributed, to provide novel meansfor actuating the agitating elements which operate in the cotton seedreceptacle; to provide novel means for connecting the hopper adjustablywith the supporting frame, and to improve generally, devices of thattype to which the present invention appertains.

The invention aims further, to provide a single implement which may beemployed as a cultivator, as a guano distributor, and for thesimultaneous fertilization of the soil and distribution of seeds.

\Vith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in. the details of construction. hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope ofwhat is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings :Figure 1 shows the invention in elevation; Fig. 2 is atop plan; Fig. 3 is top plan, parts being removed; Fig. 4 is atransverse section on the line 4.-4: of Fig. 1, frame parts beingomitted; Fig. 5 is a vertical transverse section of the hopper; Fig. 6is a perspective of the de fiector; Fig. 7 is a fragmental top plan,showing sundry elements obscured in Fig. 2; and Fig. 8 is a detailperspective view illustrating the means whereby the hopper is supported.

In carrying out the invention there is provided a supporting structure,the same comprising a central bar 1 and diverging side bars 2, theforward end of the central bar 1 being secured to av transverse head 3,and the forward extremities of the side bars, 2 being pivot-allyconnectedwith the Specification of Letters Patent.

Serial No. ?37.534.

head-.3, as indicated at i. The head 3 is equipped with a suitableappliance 5 whereby the implement may be connected with a draft tree,and in the element 5 there is a socket 6 which may be employed. toreceive a shovel plow. a Located along the side bars 2- at spaced pointsare a plurality of sockets 8, adapted, also, to receive shovel plows orlike elements, when the supporting structure under consideration isemployed as a cultivator. The rearmost sockets upon the side bars 2 aredenoted by ti e numerals 9, the sockets 9 receiving shovel plows 10,having functions which will be set forth hereinafter. A shovel plow 11is secured to the central bar 1, adjacent the rear end thereof the plow11 being mounted in the socket 12. Connected to the extreme rear end ofthe central bar 1, are spaced, resilient coveringl members 14. Theadjacent end of links 15; are pivotally united as indicated at 16 withthe central bar 1, the outer or remote ends of the links 16 beingpivotally connected as indicated at 17, with the inner ends of the links18, the outer ends of which are pivotally connected as indicated at 19withthe side bars 2, thus defining a lazy-tongs connection, whereby therear ends of the side bars 2 may be moved toward and away from the rearend of the central bar 1, thereby'to lessen and to increase the width ofthe zone which is swept. At this, point it may be stated that the deviceas hereinbefore disclosed is adapted to be'employed as a cultivator, itbeing possible to remove the elements hereinafter described, in orderthat the cultivator proper may be unencumbered, during its operation. Incarrying out the invention, however, there is provided afrusto-pyramidal hopper 20, supported by brackets 21, {see Fig. 4) thebrackets 21 having elongated slots 22 at their upper ends, receivingsecuring elements 23. Another bracket 12% is shown, the same having aslot 25, receiving a securing element 26, the construction being such,obviously, that the hopper 20 maybe adjusted vertically in the brackets21 and24r. The lower ends of the brackets 21 and 2% are assembled withthe handles 2'? of the cultivator. The hanrateiiiea Nov. 24., 1914.

dies 27, are supported intermediate their cured to the central bar 1,the bearing brarltet depending below the bar 1 and Journaled forrotation in the bracket 29 is a shaft 30 carrying wheels 31, united bya. plurality of pins the pins 32 be ing located in a circle.

'lhe hopper 20 is equipped with upright spaced ribs 33, receivingremovably a partition 3i, defining compartments 35 in the hopper. Theinvention further includes a chute 36, united at its forward end bymeans of hinges 3'? of any desired construction, with the hopper 20. Sueof the compartments 35 is adapted to contain guano or anotherfertilizer, the other of the compartments being adapted to receive oatsor any other grain which is to be sowed. In order to control the outflowof the grain from the last mentioned compartment 35, a paddle 33 ismounted to slide therein, the lower end of the paddle regulating the outflow of the grain from the chute 3G. The chute 3G is equipped with adepending extension 39, supporting a forwardly extended, curved arm i0,adapted to be engaged successively by the pins 32 which connect thewheels. The wheels 31 are rotated through their engagement with theground, when the machine is advanced. Mounted upon the central bar 1, tothe rear of the chute 36 and below the discharge end of the same, is adeflector, shown most clearly in Fig. 6, and denoted generally by thenumeral ll. T he deflector 4C1 may be of any desired form, but it isshown as comprising a central trough-shaped portion d2, having laterallyprojecting, spreading wings 43. Extending longitudinally of the machineis a flexible element Mr, provided at its rear end with a handle 4A andequipped, in front of the handle 4% with a projection lo, adapted to beengaged by a catch 46 supported by a brace Ll-6 which connects thehandles 27. T he flexible element ial extends forwardly and downwardly,through a support 47 secured to the rear face of the hopper 20, thelower forward end of the flexible element ll being connected with a yoke48 which is pivoted in the rear portion of the chute A seed receptacle50 may be combined with the mechanism above described, the agitatingmechanism of the receptacle 50 being operatively connected by anysuitable means indicated conventionally at 58, with the ground wheel 31.

The practical operation of the device hereinbefore described is asfollows:-ln one of the compartments 35 of the hopper 20 is placed guanoor another fertilizer, cats or the like being placed in the othercompartments When the machine is advanced over the ground, rotatorymovement will be imparted to the wheels 31, the pins 32 of which willstrilte the arm l0 of the chute 36, and impart a reciprocating motion tothe chute 36, whereby the grain and guano, entering the chute 36 fromthe hopper 20, will. be disposed upon the ground. As hereinbeforestated, the flow of the material from one of the compartments may beadjusted by altering the position of the paddle 38. At times it isdesirable that no material should be deposited upon he ground from thechute 36, notably when the implement is rounding a stump, or is at theend of a row. Under such circumstances, the flexible element il may bedrawn upon, until. the projection -l5 therein engages with the bracket4:5. Under such circumstances, the rear end of the chute 36 will beelevated, so that the arm el-O no longer engages with the pins 32 of thewheels 31. When the parts are positioned as above described, the wheels31 may rotate freely, without imparting reciprocatory movement to thechute 36, and consequently, the contents of the hopper 20 will not bedeposited. lhe deflector 41 shown in Fig. 3 is useful but not absolutelynecessary element. When the deflector all is employed, it will beunderstood that the contents of the hopper 20 will be discharged intothe chute 36, and from the chute upon the wings d3 of the deflector ll,the contents of the hopper being thus carried laterally.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is 1. In a device ofthe class described, a supporting structure; a hopper; a chute pivotedto the hopper; a ground wheel journaled for rotation upon the supportingstructure and provided with projections; an arm upon the chute, adaptedto engage the projections; means for connecting the hopper with thesupporting structure, whereby the hopper may be adjusted. vertically, toadjust the relative positions of the arm and the projections; and meansconnected with the chute for elevating the chute and for holding the armout of engagement with the projections.

In a device of the class described, a supporting structure; a hopper; achute pivoted to the hopper; a ground wheel journaled on the supportingstructure and c0- acting with the chute to reciprocate the same; meansfor connecting the hopper with the supporting structure to raise andlower the hopper and the chute together; and means connected with thechute for raising and lowering the chute independently of the hopper,thereby to adjust the position of the chute with respect to the groundwheel.

In a device of the class described, a supporting structure; a hopper; achute pivoted to the hopper; a ground wheel journaled on the supportingstructure and cooperating with the chute to reciprocate the same; meansfor connecting the hopper with the supporting structure to raise andlower the hopper and the chute together; a deflector carried by thesupporting structure and adapted to receive material from the chute; andmeans connected with the chute for raising and lowering the chuteindependently of the hopper, thereby to adjust the position of the chutewith respect to the ground Wheel and to adjust the position of the chutewith respect to the deflector.

4. In a device of the class described, a supporting structure; a hopper;a chute pivoted to the hopper; a ground Wheel j ournaled on thesupporting structure and cooperating with the chute to reciprocate thesame; means for connecting the hopper with the supporting structure toraise and lower the hopper and the chute together; a deflector mountedon the supporting structure; and means connected with the chute forraising and lowering the chute independently of the hopper, thereby toadjust the position of the chute with respect to the deflector.

5. In a device of the class described, a supporting structure includinga beam; a deflector connected with the beam and including wings extendedupon either side of the beam; a hopper carried by the supportingstructure; a movable chute adapted to receive material from the hopperand to discharge the same upon the deflector; and means for moving thechute.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto a'tHXedmy signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

JAMES F. HADDAN.

Witnesses:

M. G. WELLS, WV. M. SMITH.

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